With neighbouring projects Two and 8 Gladstone now completed and housing residents, developers Dundee Realty and Streetcar Developments are pressing on with their massive redevelopment of the block bounded by Queen, Gladstone, Dufferin and Peel Streets. The vibrant West Queen West strip is already home to a rich art, food and cycling culture, and Streetcar and Dundee know that condominiums alone aren’t the whole equation. Alongside Two and 8 Gladstone, the TACT Architecture-designed The Carnaby and TWENTY Condos will offer more to residents than a typical condominium development, reinforcing the already strong sense of community and culture with a European-style internal pedestrian mews, a new park, a Metro grocery store and plenty of retail and gallery space.

Scale model featuring Two Gladstone, 8 Gladstone, The Carnaby, Carnaby Row and TWENTY, image by Jack Landau

The Carnaby’s first phase, a 213-unit, 20-storey tower with a Metro grocery store at the base, is under construction directly behind 8 Gladstone. Concrete and steel have now risen to ground level, and formwork is underway on the first floor’s walls.

Construction progress on The Carnaby, image by Jack Landau

Construction progress on The Carnaby, image by Jack Landau

At the southern end of the development, wedge-shaped owing to the angle of the adjacent rail corridor, will be amenity space for residents of the community, including a spacious rooftop lounge over the podium.

The south end will feature amenity space and a rooftop lounge, image by Jack Landau

To the north, excavation has begun on The Carnaby’s mid-rise second phase, Carnaby Row, set to contain four connected 11-storey buildings containing 224 units.

Southern end of the phase 2 site, image by Jack Landau

Northern end of the phase 2 site, image by Jack Landau

On the east side of the block, just north of 8 Gladstone, an aging row of townhomes will soon be taken down to make way for TWENTY Condos, a 7-storey loft-style condominium set to complete the block’s redevelopment.

A row of two-storey townhomes awaiting demolition on Gladstone Avenue, image by Jack Landau

TWENTY as seen on the scale model, image by Jack Landau

Dividing TWENTY and The Carnaby, a pedestrian and cyclist-friendly promenade known as “The Row” will connect residents with surrounding buildings, as well as shops, cafes, galleries, and a new Metro grocery store.

"The Row" as seen on the scale model, image by Jack Landau

Pedestrians and cyclists will be able to access this landscaped esplanade via entrances on Queen, Gladstone, Peel and from the large park to be built fronting the rail corridor and Dufferin Street.

Illuminated laneway connecting pedestrians and cyclists to "The Row", image by Jack Landau

The urban park planned for the west side of the development is a departure from the norm, with emphasis being put on pedestrian activity rather than ample green space. The park will feature two staircases, descending into the park from both the north and south at shallow angles, meeting in the middle and creating a large meeting area.

Future public park as seen on scale model, image by Jack Landau

Future public park as seen on scale model, image by Jack Landau

For additional information and renderings of the development, head on over to our dataBase files, linked below.  Want to get involved in the discussion? Check out the associated Forum threads, or voice your opinion in the comments section provided at the bottom of this page.